Sheraton Birmingham (205.324.5000) recently completed a $22 million renovation that included redesigns of its lobby, atrium and 757 guest rooms. The upgrades are part of overarching improvements at the adjacent Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The renovation lends a historical flair to the property, with features such as a photo gallery spotlighting the works of Giuseppe Moretti, sculptor of the city’s famous Vulcan statue, as well as four original Moretti sculptures on loan from the Birmingham Museum of Art. There is more than 350,000 square feet of event space in combination with the convention complex.
Hotel Highland at Five Points South (205.933.9555) will undergo a major upgrade that will include the installation of electronic locks in all 63 guest rooms, new elevators and lobby enhancements. The boutique property is located in Birmingham’s historic Southside neighborhood, adjacent to Highland Conference Center, which can host groups as large as 350.
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Downtown (205.322.8600) recently opened adjacent to the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham’s Central Business District and UAB Medical Center. The property offers 1,700 square feet of meeting space.
Embassy Suites Birmingham Hoover (205.985.9994) opened earlier this year. Located less than 15 minutes from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and minutes from downtown Birmingham, the property offers 208 guest rooms and more than 9,900 square feet of meeting space.
Hampton Inn Birmingham Leeds (205.702.4141) recently debuted with 105 guest rooms and nearly 1,000 square feet of meeting space.
Red Mountain Park, which stretches over 1,100 acres and is one of the largest urban parks in the country, gained 49 more acres in a land swap in late 2009. Future developments for the park will include hiking and biking trails and a 22-acre lake for fishing and water recreation as well as visitor education about the land’s ore mining history.
